[nɪˈmɒnɪk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a device such as a pattern of letters, ideas, or associations that assists in remembering something, for example Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain for the colours of the spectrum (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet)
(e.g: I had to invent a mnemonic, in other words a prompt, that I could use in chemistry exams)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 17th century (denoting the study and development of systems for assisting and improving the memory): from modern Latin mnemonica (in the same sense), Latin mnemonicum ‘mnemonic device’, from Greek mnēmonikos (adjective), from mnēmōn ‘mindful’

[nɪˈmɒnɪk], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- aiding or designed to aid the memory
(e.g: in terms of leadership, I use the mnemonic device OATE: ownership, accountability, transparency, and empowerment)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 17th century (denoting the study and development of systems for assisting and improving the memory): from modern Latin mnemonica (in the same sense), Latin mnemonicum ‘mnemonic device’, from Greek mnēmonikos (adjective), from mnēmōn ‘mindful’